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Stowe School

Independent co-ed senior school in Buckinghamshire for ages 13–18, day or boarding. Selective entry, top-tier fees.

  • Rank #95
  • ISI met
  • Fees £35.7k/yr
  • co-ed
  • both
  • Buckingham, Buckinghamshire

Outcomes

Where leavers go after sixth form.

Cohort
199

Class of 2025

Oxbridge
6
Russell Group
68
US Ivy
0
Medicine
4

Top destinations

  • University of Exeter18
  • Newcastle University14
  • University of Edinburgh7
  • University of Bristol5
  • University of Leeds5
  • Cardiff University4
  • University College London4
  • University of Birmingham4

Exam results

A level A*–A and GCSE 9–7, recalibrated for 2026.

A-level A*–A
56%

Recalibrated

GCSE 9–7
39%
Oxbridge rate
3%
Russell Group rate
34%

Entry points & fees

EntryYearPlacesAssessmentDay fee (max)Boarding fee (max)
13+——CAT4 · Reasoning test · Group assessment · Interview · Reference / report · Portfolio · Audition£35.7k£58.6k
16+—60School's own exam · CAT4 · Interview · Portfolio · Audition · Practical assessment£35.7k£58.6k

Houseroom Index

Our composite score, broken down by pillar.

Index score

67

/ 100

National rank #95

Academic55
Destinations77
Future-ready55
Pastoral82
Value-add47
Access & breadth70
External consensus70

Inspections

ISI

met

Inspected 2026-02-24

Stowe School met all standards in February 2026 ISI inspection. Pupils achieve GCSE and A-level results above national averages. Strong governance and leadership noted.

Read full ISI report →

Compare with peers

Schools families applying here also consider.

  • 1Uppingham SchoolRutland
    Fees £26.3kA*-A 54%Oxbridge 3%Rank #63

    Uppingham School matches Stowe with co-ed boarding/day options, similar fees (£35.4k vs £35.7k), and selective entry in a nearby county (Rutland, 65km).

  • 2Rugby SchoolRugby
    Fees £39.2kA*-A 61%Oxbridge 8%Rank #60

    Rugby School shares co-ed boarding/day format, overlapping 13+ entry phase, and similar high selectivity with top-tier London fees (£37.4k) within a reasonable commute (41km).

  • 3Hurstpierpoint CollegeMid Sussex
    Fees £28.0kA*-A 65%Oxbridge 3%Rank #79

    Hurstpierpoint College offers co-ed boarding/day, selective entry with top-tier London fees (£36.9k), and a similar academic profile (A*-A 64.9%, Oxbridge 3%) despite a longer commute (135km).

  • 4Oundle SchoolNorth Northamptonshire
    Fees £39.9kA*-A 66%Oxbridge 8%Rank #61

    Oundle School aligns with Stowe on co-ed boarding/day, selective entry, top-tier London fees (£38.1k), and strong academic outcomes (A*-A 65.6%, Oxbridge 8.1%) within a 62km commute.

  • 5Aldenham SchoolHertsmere
    Fees £32.1kOxbridge 1%Rank #76

    Aldenham School matches co-ed boarding/day options, selective entry with top-tier London fees (£32.1k), and is within a reasonable commute (63km) from Stowe.

How peers are chosen

Matched on sex, boarding, entry phase, location, fee band, tier and outcomes. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity, 0.25 structured, 0.10 embedding, 0.20 AI re-rank. Refreshed yearly and when a profile changes.

Top feeder prep schools

Open days, bursaries and how to apply: Stowe School profile →